drubbingnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈdrʌb.ɪŋ/us/ˈdrʌb.ɪŋ/UK informala beating or serious defeat, especially in a sports competition:
Norwich got/received/took a severe drubbing at the hands of Manchester United.
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